The term Silver Print refers to the Silver content within the Gelatin Emulsion which coats the surface of the fibre based paper. This emulsion utilises light sensitive Silver halides. The Prints tonal range and depth lies in its Silver Rich Emulsion. The more silver in the emulsion the greater the tonal range. Using a precious metal contributes to the additional cost of this paper.

Developing a Silver Gelatin Print is a long process. A print can take hours to process, apart from the mural prints on show at the City Art Centre, all the exhibition prints receive a further step in the process ? Selenium Toning. This process increases the Archival Permanance of the finished print. Photographic Prints are proven to last over 150 years, without fading if kept properly, unlike inkjet pigment based printing.

A Silver Gelatin Print is created using time served traditional printing techniques and technology. They are the ultimate in quality. Hand crafted and unique - making them not only an object of desire but also an object of art.

Chrystal Archive Photographic Print - is an affordable alternative to Silver Gelatin prints. It is a term used by Fuji, the manufacturer of the paper. The paper is in fact a premium quality colour paper which can still render black and white images, however the black and white image is a combination of printing through colour filters, therefore a true black and white cannot be reproduced.

The emulsion is a complex matrix of colour dyes and couplers within a plastic paper base which is processed in conventional colour processing machines. The cost of this paper combined with its ease of use, makes it a significantly more affordable alternative to Silver Gelatin printing.

The archival properties of this paper are at least half that of Silver Gelatin Prints.

The Collectors Series of prints by Lindsay Robertson are created on Chrystal Archive Paper. An affordable collection of the most popular images captured from his Scottish and American Portfolio.

If you wish to order prints or would like to contact Lindsay then please email him, at info@lindsayrobertson.com

Image is everything, and the print is the canvas by which photographers exhibit their art.

Photography is in a profound state of change in relation to digital imaging, the biggest change since its discovery. The consequence being that new processes and materials are constantly being developed, in addition to advances in digital manipulation. No longer is a 'photograph a photograph'...there are now a variety of printing processes available. I have gone full circle and have come back to time served traditional printing, however I also welcome the new technologies and employ them in a way which enhances that traditional printing.

Image is everything, which is why I dont print to limited editions.

It is the image which is the worth not the number of prints available. The iconic image Moonrise at Hernandez by Ansel Adams is one of his most popular images. Throughout his lifetime he produced 1400 original prints of this image, confirming the fact that the image is the worth.

Photography is by its very nature a reproducable art. A photographic image is unique and each photographic print when hand crafted is also a unique original print. That is the beauty of Photography which needs to be understood. No other art has this ability. The aesthetic variation, in conjunction with processing and printing material variances makes each print a distinctly original creation.

All Silver Gelatin Photographic Art Prints receive archival processing from start to finish, including treatment in Selenium Toner for maximum image stability. If properly cared for by it's owner, will last for well over 150 years without visible loss of quality. Each crafted print is signed on the print mount itself, not the print, as the print is dry mounted on archival board.

As a guide - The Silver Gelatin Prints start at £ 350 for an 8" x 12" mounted and unframed print (£495 framed) up to a print size of 4 feet a 3 feet at £ 1845 Framed. All frames are premium quality museum grade frames incorporating TruVue glass.

Mural Prints are supplied in a presentation unglazed frame and start at £ 2345 for a 5 feet x 4 feet print, and up to £ 3645 for a 8 feet x 4 feet print.

Complete portfolios may be purchased at special prices for information please e-mail a request.

To order prints please email your request to info@lindsayrobertson.com

Silver Gelatin or Chrystal Archive Prints ?